The ScottishPower Foundation has officially announced the shortlist for its 2025 Awards, with fourteen outstanding charities competing for recognition and funding. The awards will see the winner in each of the four categories receive £10,000, with each runner-up being awarded £5,000. This means a total of £60,000 will be distributed among the successful charities.

Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation, highlighted the “resilience and unwavering commitment” of the nominated projects during a time of continued challenges for the third sector. She praised the charities for their profound and lasting impact on the communities and the planet.

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The four categories and some of the nominated organisations are:

• Charity Champion: Nominees include Access All Areas, Growing Well, Playlist for Life, and Strength & Stem.

• Innovation: Includes nominees such as the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust, Moving Parts Arts, and Streetwise Opera.

• Community Engagement: Nominees feature Aberdeen Science Centre, the Marine Conservation Society, and Team Domenica.

• Education: Nominees include The Oswin Project and the Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust.

The shortlist was selected by a panel of media professionals, industry, and third-sector specialists. The winners will be revealed at the Awards ceremony on Monday, 3 November.